Sunday 11th January 2015 Welcome We welcome everyone to our worship. There is a loop system in this church for those with hearing aids. If you are a visitor, newcomer or haven’t been in church for a while, we hope you will enjoy being with us. There are cards at the back of church for newcomers to fill in contact details if you would like to keep in touch. Please speak to one of the stewards about these or anything else: they can also tell you useful things like where to find the loos! Today : The Baptism of Christ ~ First Sunday after Epiphany Readings: Gen.1:1-5; Acts 19:1-7; Mark 1:4-11 8.00am 9.30am 10.00am 10.45am 12.30pm Holy Communion, St Augustine’s Holy Communion & Children’s Church, St Peter’s Lighthouse Sunday School, St Nicholas’ Sung Eucharist, St Andrew’s Baptism, St Peter’s Mon 12 7.15pm Choir Practice, St Andrew’s & Parish Centre 7.30pm Bellringing, St Augustine’s Tue 13 9.30am Eucharist, St Nicholas’ 7.30pm Bellringing, St Peter’s Parish Centre The Cafe is closed for the rest of January while we make Wed 14 plans for new arrangements. All those who currently help Thu 15 on the rota to serve coffees will be contacted personally during the next few weeks. Fri 16 House Group If any church member is interested in joining a house group please contact Val or Steve Hawley on 827354. We start our meetings on 15th January at 1 Thames Drive (just off Celvestune Way) each Thursday at 7.45pm. This term we shall be studying the book of Romans and how it relates to our individual journeys with God. Retreat in Daily Life The next Retreat in Daily Life support group will be on Tuesday 20th January 2015 at 7.30pm at the home of Mary and Jeff Causier, 8 Addenbrooke Road (775265), led by Chris Stringer, focusing on Mark 1: v14-20. If you attended the recent Retreat and would like to join us, or would like more information, we would love to see you. Debbie Prigg (771288) [email protected] Moving Prayer You are invited to get out your dancing shoes and join us for an afternoon of meditative circle dancing on Saturday 24 January at St Nicholas’ Church at 2.30pm. Mary Callaway will lead us in simple movements and dances which will hopefully lead us to prayerfulness. The afternoon will cost £4.00, which includes light refreshments. For more information contact Hazel on 01905 773911. Opportunities & New Beginnings From all that we have heard in recent months – Steve Penn’s CD presentation on giving, the series of sermons and more recently, Nigel’s letter – I feel greatly challenged into wondering how we can make best use of the Parish Centre to serve our community – it could be a fantastic resource for outreach. Perhaps we can do something for the unemployed, the bereaved, the disabled, for full-time carers, the lonely and the disadvantaged. Whilst the centre is closed, it’s an opportune time to think about re-opening the centre in a new way. I would therefore like to invite others to explore other possibilities with me – perhaps people with experience in 11am Holy Communion, St Andrew’s 9.30am Eucharist, St Augustine’s 7.45pm House Group, 1 Thames Drive 9.45am Prayer Group, St Andrew’s 10am Study Group, 12 Langley Road Sunday 18th January: Second after Epiphany Beginning of Week of Prayer for Christian Unity Readings: 1 Sam.3:1-10[11-20]; Rev.5:1-10; John 1:43-51 8.00am 9.30am 10.45am 12.30pm Holy Communion, St Augustine’s Morning Worship, St Peter’s Sung Eucharist, St Andrew’s Baptism, St Augustine’s social care, nursing, children’s work, working with the elderly and the disabled, people who are trained counsellors, or those trained in pastoral care, etc., as well as people who are willing to serve coffee and get alongside people. If you feel there is something that you can offer and you would like to join a team who are looking to engage with the community and really show Christian love in action, I would ask that you respond by contacting me as soon as possible. Val Hawley Tel: 01905 827354 or email: [email protected] Town events - planning for 2015 During 2014 our St Andrew’s Church, Parish Centre and Garden were venues for a variety of activities as part of town events like Saltfest, the Summer Festival and the Christmas Tree switch-on. We had afternoon tea and musical performances in the garden, a café in the Parish Centre, art exhibitions, craft fayres and a Christmas tree festival in the Church and more. We are starting to plan the programme for 2015. If you would like to be involved in planning and organising these events – and more – please join us for a meeting on 19th January, 7.30pm in the Parish Centre. Contact Liz Ross if you want to know more: 01905 776696, [email protected] Deanery news: Exploring church and community This year’s deanery synod programme begins with a follow up to last autumn’s excellent meeting when diocesan Prayer diary Mon Tue Future deanery synod dates Monday 8th June – ‘Spirituality, ageing and well-being’, with the Revd Albert Jewell, retired Methodist minister Topics: The Deanery of Droitwich, Rural Dean Sheila and writer on spirituality and ageing, including dementia. Banyard, those who worship in St Andrew’s, those who work in the health services, people with disabilities, local We look forward to an engaging evening on this Voluntary Services important topic with a speaker who is a leader in this field of pastoral and spiritual care. Readings: Heb.2:5-12; Mark 1:21-28 Readings: Heb.1:1-6; Mark 1:14-20 Topics: The Diocese of Worcester, Nigel Byard, those who worship in St Augustine’s, those who work in the media, local small businesses Wed Thu This year’s service is on Monday 13th July at 7.30pm at Hanbury church. Authorised Lay Ministers and Eucharistic Topics: The Church of England, those who worship in St Ministers in the deanery are invited to renew their Nicholas’, those who work in education, schools & commitment to ministry at this service, but everyone is training, local charities warmly invited to come to support members of their Readings: Heb.3:7-14; Mark 1:40-end congregations and celebrate the gifts we receive and Topics: The Anglican Communion, those who worship in share. St Peter’s, Rita Holden, those who work in business and Readings: Heb.4:1-5,11; Mark 2:1-12 Topics: Other churches and Christian denominations, those who worship in the other churches in Droitwich, the Readers of the parish, those who work in leisure services, the unemployed Sat Celebration of Lay Ministry Readings: Heb.2:14-end; Mark 1:29-39 commerce, local media Fri Tuesday 13th October – details tba. All meetings are at 7.30pm. Readings: Heb.4:12-end; Mark 2:13-17 Topics: Other faith groups and religions, Archbishop Justin, Bishop John, Bishop Graham, Archdeacon Nikki, the Churchwardens, those who work in government and public service, overseas missions and charities Through the week Baptised today: Oliver James Wood & Emily Louise Wood Those ill or in need: Sue Stitson, Peter Mobley, Laurie Hall, Penny Grange, Shirley Gandy, Margaret Anderson, Beryl Titley, Barbara Smart, Pat Harrison Praying for the Parish: This week we are praying for people who live and work in Falstaff Drive, Suffolk Way, Minter Avenue, Moreland Road, Doverdale Close, Shepherds Close, Shepherds Court Urgent requests for prayer: Contact Heather Ward on 01905 772837 or 07800 631239 Deanery quiet day An advance date for your diary – last year’s quiet day at Holland House, led by Canon David Rogers, was received with enthusiasm and David is generously offering another opportunity for some biblical reflection, peace, good food and fellowship at beautiful Holland House. The date is Monday 14th September – look out for more details later in the year. For more information contact Rev Sheila Banyard on 01905 773134 or at [email protected]. Prayer Chain As part of our commitment to both prayer and pastoral care, we have a parish prayer chain to help us respond quickly to urgent or very particular requests for intercession, especially where it may not be appropriate to place someone’s name on the more public prayer list. If you have such a request please contact Heather Ward [01905 772837 or 07800 631239]. If you would like to join the chain please ask Heather for more information. Please Pray mission development officer Doug Chaplin led us in ♦ For the many concerns known to you. thinking about how we might explore the make-up of our ♦ for the many needs of our world, our community, our local communities in order to engage more fully with friends and family. needs, celebrations, concerns and opportunities. We shall be digging deeper into this at the synod meeting on To contact us Wednesday 11th February (refreshments 7.15pm, meeting www.droitwichparish.org.uk 7.30pm) at St Nicholas’ church, Droitwich (Ombersley A Registered Charity No. 1128487 Road WR9 8JE). Why not bring your church and community stories to share with others. All are welcome. Parish Office New year resolution? If one of the things you think you might like to do this year is find out more about how the bible can ‘speak’ to us, you might be interested in joining a group to explore the ancient practice of lectio divina or ‘holy reading’. Rather than analysing the text or discussing ideas, lectio divina is about reading in an unhurried, reflective way that allows the word to illuminate our personal experience, and vice versa. With its roots in ancient monasticism, this way of being drawn prayerfully into scripture in community with others is now familiar to Christians of many different traditions. Please drop me a line if you would like more information. 01905 794952 [email protected] Clergy Revd Nigel Byard ~ 01905 778265; mob: 07902 217144; [email protected] Revd Rita Holden ~ 01905 772787; [email protected] Parish Churchwardens: Hilary Fisher 01905 798 551 ; [email protected] (particular responsibility for St Andrew’s & St Nicholas’) Michael Norris 01905 796 254 ; [email protected] (particular responsibility for St Peter’s) Richard Rose 01905 773 911 ; [email protected] (particular responsibility for St Augustine’s) Director of Music Mr Roger Gay 01905 770539
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